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Physical Resource Management and Access Mediation Within the Cloud Computing Paradigm
(2012-10-19)
Cloud computing has seen a surge over the past decade as corporations and institutions have sought to leverage the economies-of-scale achievable through this new computing paradigm. However, the rapid adoptions of cloud ...
Quantile Forecasting of Commodity Futures' Returns: Are Implied Volatility Factors Informative?
(2012-07-16)
This study develops a multi-period log-return quantile forecasting procedure to evaluate the performance of eleven nearby commodity futures contracts (NCFC) using a sample of 897 daily price observations and at-the-money ...
Development of Systems to Improve Cotton Module Shape
(2011-10-21)
Properly constructed modules will prevent reduced lint value and increased ginning costs when significant rainfall occurs. Additionally, cotton producers often have difficulty finding adequate labor during harvest. These ...
Modeling of Electronically Commutated Motor Controlled Fan-powered Terminal Units
(2011-02-22)
Empirical models of airflow and power consumption were developed for series
and parallel variable air volume fan powered terminal units (FPTUs). An experimental
setup and test procedure were developed to test the terminal ...
Effects of the Anticoccidial Drug Amprolium on Broiler Breeder Performance and Enteric Health Following Coccidiosis Vaccination
(2012-02-14)
Two experiments were performed to evaluate effects of amprolium administration at specific times and concentrations in replacement broiler breeders of three genetic lines vaccinated against coccidiosis. Effects on performance ...
Coordinated Control and Optimization of Virtual Power Plants for Energy and Frequency Regulation Services in Electricity Markets
(2012-02-14)
With increasing penetration of intermittent resources such as wind and solar, power system operations are facing much more challenges in cost effective provision of energy balancing and frequency regulation services. Enabled ...
A Model for Blood Coagulation and Lysis Utilizing the Intrinsic and Extrinsic Pathways
(2012-07-16)
Blood is a complex mixture of formed cellular elements, proteins, and ions dissolved in a
solution. It is a difficult fluid to model because it is a shear-thinning, viscoelastic fluid that stress- relaxes. In this study, ...
Regulation of Thyrotropin mRNA Expression in Red Drum, Sciaenops ocellatus
(2012-10-19)
The role of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in the regulation of peripheral thyroid function in non-mammalian species is still poorly understood. Thyroxine (T₄), the principal hormone released from the thyroid gland in ...
The Coordianted Decentralized Paratransit Sysyem: Design, Formulation, and Heuristic
(2012-07-16)
This dissertation investigates the different organizational structures of paratransit services that cover large regions. A paratransit service is demand-responsive, shared-ride transit service using vans or small buses. ...
Acoustics in the Klebanoff-Saric Wind Tunnel: Background Identification, Forcing, and Active Control
(2012-07-16)
Low disturbance wind tunnels, such as the Klebanoff–Saric Wind Tunnel (KSWT), offer an ideal environment to study boundary layer transition. In particular, the leading-edge receptivity of sound can be measured by creating ...